violuric acid

noun

A complex nitroso derivative of barbituric acid, with formula HON=C(CONH)₂CO, that forms characteristic yellow, blue, and violet salts.

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Meanings

nounvioluric acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA complex nitroso derivative of barbituric acid, with formula HON=C(CONH)₂CO, that forms characteristic yellow, blue, and violet salts.

Origin

From violet and barbituric.

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